Improvement in convertible lunch baskets and tables



EMMA B. CARVER. Convertible Lunch Basket and Table.

N0 \65,305 Pa tentedJuly6,1875.

2 Sheets-"Sheet 2. EMMA B. CARVER.

Convertible Lunch Basket and Table.

No. 165,305, Patentedjuly 6,1875

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IMPROVEMENT IN CONVERTIBLE LUNCH BASKETS AND TABLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. $5,305, dated July 6, 1875; application filed April 23, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMMA B. CARVER, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and usefulOonvertible Lunch Basket and Table 5 and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable'others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of lunch-box arranged for use. Fig. 2 is a perspective view, showing cover and contents. Fig. 3 is a-perspective view of parts folded. Fig. 4 is an under-side view of table top. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of table. v

The object of this invention is to provide a neat and compact contrivance for the convenience of travelers, tourists, and others. Said invention accordingly consists in the novel construction'and combination of devices adapted to fold and fit closely together in the form of a conveniently portable package, and comprising the constituent elements of a lunch-basket, lunch-table, and service-box, all as hereinafter more fully described.

.Referring to the accompanying drawings illustrating my invention, A designates a tray made of wicker-work or other suitable material, of rectangular form, and adapted for the ordinary purposes of a lunch-tray, as well as to constitute a lid to the lunch basket. B designates a device to be used interchangeably as a lunch-basket and table top.

The device B consists of the center mat a The other two leaves are similarly supported by sliding loops F, fastened across the joints by means of pivoted buttons or equivalent means f.

G G are the table-legs, which intersect and are pivoted together so that they may be folded. These legs hold rings 9 on. their up per ends, which are attachable to the bent ends 9 of the loops F.

D designates the service-box designed to contain spices, condiments, &e., and occupying the center of the tray A, to which it is fastened by means of sliding pins 01 entering the loops at. This box is detachable, and, besides being used as a service-recep tacle, may be used as a holder for sewing conveniences, the tray being useful as a workbasket.

O O are straps, which serve as handles, and to hold the trayA and device B together, and with the contents of the tray form a com pact package suitable for transportation. The tray A, it will be seen, servesa double pur pose-as a means of carrying dishes and other articles when the box is removed, and with or without the box as a lid for the lunch-basket, with which appliance the latter pins 01 substantially as shown and described.

3. The detachable case D, in combination with the tray A, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. The combination of the mat a, sections b, loops 0, and pins 0, forming the basket B, as shown.

5. The sliding loops Fand buttons f, in combination with the mat a and sections 1), constituting a table top, substantially as de scribed.

6. The pins 0 and loops d d in combinertion with the mat a and sections b, constitnt- In testimony that I claim theforegoingl have ing a table top, and provided with means for hereunto set my hand this 16th day of April,

the attachment of legs, substantially as de- 1875.

scribed and shown. EMMA B. CARVER.

7. The folding legs G, in combination with the folding table top, consisting of the mat a VVitnesses':

and hinged. sections 12 b, substantially as speci- CHARLES CARVER,

fied. J. HENRY CARVER. 

